Covid 19
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Free weekly COVID-19 testing begins TODAY in Oneida County
Star Journal Report The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) is collaborating with the Wisconsin National Guard to provide free COVID-19 testing twice a week ... -
Crescent Elementary School to close for two weeks
By Eileen Persike Editor UPDATE: Since this story was published, additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at Crescent Elementary. District Superintendent Eric Burke said ... -
Judge denies temporary injunction against mask order
STAR JOURNAL REPORT A Polk County Circuit Court Judge has denied the temporary injunction sought by Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty challenging Gov. ... -
Oneida County issues warning about fraudulent ‘health department’ calls
Star Journal Staff The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) and the Sheriff’s Office are warning citizens to be aware that people have reported receiving ... -
Evers, Palm limit indoor public gatherings
Star Journal Report Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an emergency order to limit public ... -
Evers authorizes additional $100 million on small business funding
Funding to include lodging, live music industries and privately-owned movie theaters Star Journal Report Gov. Tony Evers has announced today that his administration is ... -
Health systems urge citizens to ‘turn things around’ with COVID infections
STAR JOURNAL REPORT Three major health care systems in the region issued a joint statement Friday regarding COVID-19 hospitalizations. Ascension, Aspirus and Marshfield Clinic ... -
DHS launches new COVID-19 data, mitigation strategies amid surge in cases
Data includes disease activity, hospital capacity, cases among children and percent positive by test The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Wednesday launched new ... -
Ascension Hospitals restrict hospital visitation
Star Journal Ascension hospitals in Rhinelander, Tomahawk, Woodruff and Eagle River are closed to in-person visitation beginning Sept. 29 until further notice. The restriction ... -
Gov. Evers extends mask mandate, declares public health emergency
Star Journal Report Gov. Tony Evers has issued a new Public Health Emergency and extended the mask mandate for 60 days. Citing the recent ...
